During a press conference held today (16) at the Department of Government Information, the government officially announced the price list for the 2025-2026 Maha Season paddy purchasing program.

Speaking at the briefing, the Chairman of the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB), A.M.U. Pinnalanda, stated that the government intends to purchase paddy at the following rates:

Variety of Paddy       Price per Kilogram

Keeri Samba                 Rs.         140

Samba                           Rs.         130

Nadu                              Rs.         120